In the distance, the continuous Qinling Mountains are filled with smoke, and a rising sun rises in the east, illuminating the earth...
Hotel Lobby.
"Good morning, the weather is nice today."
"Yeah! That's good."
"Did you sleep well last night?"
"……fine."
"Oh, that bed is too soft. I have a stiff neck. By the way, have you had breakfast?"
"have eaten……"
A big "#" appeared on Yan Weiwei's forehead.
Hey hey! Are you mistaken? It seems that I am the athlete today, right?
What are you two doing so early in the morning?
Xiaoyu hugged her little schoolbag, looked at her uncle, and then at her sister, her eyes a little confused.
Did I miss something yesterday?
"Um... Weiwei, how are you resting? Has your body recovered?"
The atmosphere at the scene was really weird, so Lin Haitang quickly brought the topic back to normal.
"Well, I had a good rest, but I was given sugar so early in the morning that my blood sugar was a bit high..."
Lin Haitang: "..."
Meng Lang coughed dryly.
"Ahem! Then we can rest assured. In fact, the blood sugar level is related to whether the body is full or not. It seems that Master Yan is in the best condition today!"
"Then do I have to thank my martial arts consultant?" Yan Weiwei rolled her eyes.
"If you didn't know this, you would have thought that you had been bribed by that old man from my family and deliberately messed with my mind early in the morning?"
Whether you are upset or not, it actually doesn't have much impact.
The key is that my mind must be stable...
"I asked, why are you carrying such a big bag?" Yan Weiwei looked at the travel bag behind Meng Lang curiously.
Looking at Meng Lang's outfit today, he looked like a fully armed travel companion...
"Oh, I packed some food and drink, as well as a power bank, compass, map, lighter, survival whistle, raincoat, first aid kit, etc."
Everyone: "..."
Do you really think this is an outing? Or is it a wild survival kind of thing?
Yan Weiwei raised her forehead and said, "Forget it, forget it, I don't wear level 3 armor. Thank you!"
Seeing Yan Weiwei turning around to leave, Meng Lang stopped her and looked a little serious.
"Since you called me a consultant, I have to tell you a suggestion in advance."
"What advice?"
“Although our goal is to reach the top, there are mountains beyond the mountains, people beyond the mountains, and thousands of roads, but safety comes first!
If you encounter an invincible opponent, you should give up or give up. Don't be brave, after all, this person has no eyesight..."
"Give up? Haha!" Yan Weiwei curled her lips disdainfully.
"Everyone, the car is here, let's go." At this moment, Fan Shigang at the door of the hall waved to everyone.
After Yan Weiwei heard this, she walked towards the hotel door without looking back, and said to everyone...
"You want me to give up, unless my leg is broken!"
Yan Weiwei stepped out of the hotel, bathing in the rising sun like a goddess of war.
That back view is indescribably domineering!
"Wow! So cool!" Xiaoyu's eyes were filled with stars.
rash:"……"
Cool what cool!
He's just a little Flag master...
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After everyone's cars met up with Mr. Yan's motorcade midway, they drove directly to the depths of the Qinling Mountains. After wandering around in the mountains for an unknown amount of time, they finally arrived at their destination...
"Wow! So beautiful!"
Xiao Yu looked at the beautiful scenery in the mountains in front of her with a small face filled with wonder.
Streaming waterfalls, majestic cloud peaks, and straight cliffs shine.
As the sun rises, the clouds and fog dissipate in the mountains and forests below, and the mountains are full of green, reflecting the ancient buildings with exquisitely carved eaves in the mountains...
Meng Lang looked up and saw that the road was still a wide stone road at the foot of the mountain. But as he went up, the mountain road became steeper and narrower, and finally disappeared into the depths of the clouds.
"There is such a secluded place in Zhongnan Mountain." He was slightly surprised.
Zhongnan Mountain is undoubtedly a famous mountain.
Legend has it that Lao Tzu rode an ox and retired to seclusion in this Zhongnan Mountain, so it is also a sacred mountain of Taoism and is regarded as the birthplace of Taoism.
In addition, in the historical inheritance of Buddhism, "Journey to the West" also said that Master Xuanzang retreated to the foot of Zhongnan Mountain. These legendary historical stories have covered Zhongnan Mountain with a mysterious veil.
In China, being famous means more tourists...
"Can I post a little blue book first? If I don't share this five-star unpopular attraction, I always feel sorry for this generation of netizens."
Yan Weiwei rolled her eyes and pointed to the mountain gate in front of her.
"No need to send it. This place is generally not open to the public, and ordinary people can't get in even if they want to."
"Ah? So overbearing? Are the famous mountains and rivers agreed to be owned by the state?" Meng Lang was stunned.
"This is a training base. We are also responsible for training Zhongnanhai bodyguards from time to time. A few seniors in our circle have a lot of respect and can borrow it for a few days."
"Well……"
Okay, you guys are awesome.
Zhongnan Mountain and Zhongnanhai echo each other from a distance. This is...
"Have you seen this road? This is the so-called shortcut to Zhongnan! Climb it and your reputation will spread all over the world in an instant!"
Yan Weiwei pointed at the path that was getting narrower and extending upwards, with an inexplicable sparkle in her eyes.
"Zhongnan shortcut...this is not a compliment..."
Meng Lang felt a toothache as he recalled the sentiment in the previous episode that "the mistakes made by those who have gone before should be used as lessons for those who come after".
The allusion of "Zhongnan Shortcut" tells that Lu Zangyong in the Tang Dynasty wanted to serve as an official in the court, so he lived in seclusion in Zhongnan Mountain near the capital Chang'an, thereby gaining a reputation for high virtue and finally achieving his goal of becoming an official.
Later, he was ridiculed by a friend, so the idiom "Shortcut to the South" came into being.
A proper derogatory term.
However, the fame that everyone is eager for is what he least wants...
Meng Lang felt that he still needed to have a good talk with Mr. Yan, just in case he started to criticize him... Oh no, is he being influenced?
At this time, Yan Feng and Kong Wu from the team behind also got out of the car.
What surprised Meng Lang was that Hu Yifei and his girlfriend Da Lang, whom he had met in Su City before, actually followed Yan Feng and his group out of the car.
"Senior sister!" "Sister Weiwei!"
"Why are you here too?" Yan Weiwei was a little surprised.
"Of course I want to learn more about it with my master. I just arrived last night and didn't disturb my senior sister's rest. Haha! Huh?"
Hu Yifei was suddenly stunned.
"Mr. Meng is here too?" Hu Yifei's eyes suddenly lit up when he saw Meng Lang from the crowd.
"Haha! Just joining in the fun, just joining in the fun."
Why are you everywhere in the excitement? It seems that this person’s relationship with his senior sister is really unusual...
But it just so happened that Zhengchou didn't have the chance to come into contact with this somewhat mysterious young man, so the opportunity was right in front of him...
Old Man Yan looked at Yan Weiwei and the others, but instantly frowned.
Counting myself, this group of people is composed of men, women, old and young.
Forget about that little girl, but that boy named Meng is dressed like... What's the matter with such a big travel bag?
Why do I feel like a tourist group...
Why is this happening? Are we here for a day trip?
What if a group of serious warriors suddenly got a friend in the middle?
Please! Can the cheerleaders please be more serious?
However, considering that it would be a good result to have Yan Weiwei play this time, the rest... just bear with it for now...
"Let's go! Go up the mountain!" Mr. Yan waved his hand and walked towards the mountain gate first.
It is not possible to drive on the mountain road after that, so everyone has to get off the car and walk. Along the way, you can occasionally see climbers like them, in groups of twos and threes, and everyone looks like an expert in terms of their physique.
When they met, Mr. Yan would greet each other with hands, introduce each other's schools, and then say "I have admired you for a long time" to each other...
Not long after, everyone from the "Twelve-Road Tanjiu Mountaineering Group" came to a huge platform at the foot of the mountain. The quiet environment suddenly became crowded, which startled Meng Lang.
Isn’t it likely that there must be two to three hundred people in this huge crowd?
I saw that the platform was divided into three square arenas in the shape of a Chinese character. On top, there were people trying to catch and compete. From time to time, there were bursts of applause and regrets from all around.
"Are all these people here to climb mountains?" Meng Lang pointed at the crowd and curiously asked Fan Shigang next to him.
"This is quite rare. This mountaineering meeting is held every four years, and the location changes every time. It is considered a martial arts event that is not open to the public.
You can think of it as the Olympics for ‘our’ circle.”
Fan Shigang emphasized the pronunciation of the word "we".
After all, he is a master of Huajin. He is in your circle. Why do you sound so outspoken?
Hu Yifei was worried that he had no chance to talk, so he immediately explained with a smile.
"Well! For every mountaineering conference, the organizer will only invite about a hundred schools with top domestic strength and influence to participate. If the results are low for many consecutive years, they may be directly eliminated.
If the screening wasn't strict, how could that mountain gate be able to accommodate climbers from all over the country?
I attended that grand event in Huashan four years ago, and it was much more lively than it is today."
"Really? Then I have to post it on Moments as soon as possible, once every four years!"
This is definitely a place for internet celebrities to check in, right?
However, as soon as Meng Lang took out his cell phone, Hu Yifei quickly stopped him.
"Brother, you can't take pictures or videos here."
"Ah? Why?" Meng Lang asked confused.
"Each school has its own essence of moves. If someone were to take a picture of this amazing performance, and then go back and think about it...who do you think would be willing to come here and perform unique moves?
Once the video leaks out, it will offend the organizer of the conference."
"Well……"
In what era did we still engage in the practice of teaching apprentices to starve their masters to death?
Closed! Too closed!
No wonder no one got acne marks at such a grand event!
Meng Lang put away his phone with some regret.
"The organizer? Who is the organizer?" he asked curiously.
"Usually, the school that reached the top in the previous session is in charge. For example, the organizer of this session is Xinyi Quan, which reached the top in the previous session.
This is also an opportunity to expand the influence of the genre and show its strength.
Well! Those in blue uniforms are the staff of the organizer who maintain order." Hu Yifei pointed at the crowd not far away.
"Oh~" Meng Lang looked at the field and found that there were indeed many people in blue uniforms maintaining order. There were even doctors carrying first-aid kits, which was considered very formal.
"The person who reached the top of Huashan Mountain last time was a master from the Xinyi Boxing Ma family. The title he received at that time was the 'Huashan Divine Fist'..."
By the way, Brother Meng may not know that the winner of each session will have such a title.
However, this title was discussed by several respected seniors, and then it was covered with red cloth and placed on the top of the mountain.
Therefore, only when the masters who reach the top of the mountain decide the winner, will the title be announced, which is regarded as an honor for the winner.
I don’t know what this conference is called either…”
It turns out that this is how the "Guanzhong Hero" came to be...
Meng Lang's mouth twitched.
I don’t know which “senior” has such a bad taste...
But compared to the "Huashan Divine Fist", this title seems to be more palatable...
Zhongnan Mountain is located right in the middle of Western Shaanxi Province, which is the so-called "Guanzhong area".
Guanzhong refers to the area within the "Four Passes", namely East Tong Pass, West San Pass, South Wuguan and North Xiao Pass.
The terrain of China is higher in the west and lower in the east, and is divided into three steps from west to east. Guanzhong is located on the second step, backed by the plateau mountains of the first step, and next to the plains of the third step.
Since ancient times, Guanzhong has been rich in products, developed economically, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is known as the country with four fortresses and eight hundred miles of Qinchuan.
The one who wins Guanzhong will be prosperous, the one who moves to Luoyang will be divided, the one who takes the capital in Nanjing will be short-lived...
This ancient saying can fully explain the strategic position of Guanzhong.
The organizer placed the venue here and gave it the title of Guanzhong Hero, which is quite appropriate for the occasion.
Well...except for the jokes!
"What do all these people over there do?"
At this time, Lin Haitang pointed to a workbench not far from the crowd. Several climbers seemed to be registering...
But what makes everyone wonder is why they still need to sign and pledge?
"That's where...the certificate of life and death is signed."
"What?" Meng Lang and Lin Haitang, who were attending for the first time, were all shocked.
"Oh! It's not as exaggerated as you think." Hu Yifei explained, "When the mountaineering competition was first held, there were indeed occasional fatal blows during the competition, but now this situation basically does not happen.
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For safety reasons, even the weapons and concealed weapons at the beginning were not allowed to be used, and they could only compete in fists and kicks.
The reason for signing a life and death certificate is mainly to prevent those who are injured and defeated from being held accountable for legal responsibility.
There have been cases where people who won the battle were prosecuted and the defendant went to jail. This is also to make everyone feel at ease in the competition and not be timid."
"Uh..." Several people were stunned.
Pursuing legal responsibility...that would indeed be a bit unethical.
But in a legal society...
"It's a pity, we even have lawyers ready this time..."
Meng Lang touched his chin, and an image emerged in his mind: his opponent threw a left hook, and his lawyer immediately shouted, "This punch will be more than 5 days but less than 10 days." "Pay attention, this punch will result in minor injuries." Barabala...
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Then the scene where the opponent was suffocated to death made me want to laugh.
Lin Haitang probably thought of a similar scene and rolled his eyes at Meng Lang.
So whoever leads a more powerful team of lawyers will be more likely to reach the top?
While several people were talking, Yan Weiwei had already signed the so-called "life and death certificate" and walked towards the ring.
According to Hu Yifei's introduction, the three arenas at the foot of the mountain are considered a kind of audition.
The ones guarding the ring above are the disciples selected by the organizer this time, and their martial arts are at the middle level.
Only the climbing team that wins at least two out of three games can pass through the entrance behind the platform and officially start climbing!
Meng Lang saw that everyone was walking further away, so he sneakily walked to the workbench and quickly took out a life and death certificate.
Hu Yifei just said that there is no way to compete without this thing.
"What are you doing with this?"
Meng Lang was startled by the sudden voice from behind. He turned around and found that Sister Lin Haitang was actually standing behind him.
Facing two pairs of curious eyes, Meng Lang coughed dryly.
"Ahem! It's nothing. I'm just curious. Let's take a look at what's written above and assess the risks of participating.
You know, I am a professional insurance practitioner, which helps me deepen my understanding of insurance law, insurance economics, actuarial science and other majors..."
Lin Haitang stared at him suspiciously.
Is this the first time I realize you are so dedicated to your job?
When the three of them rushed to the ring, they found that it was Fan Shigang who had stepped up.
Then there was a crackling sound of fists and feet, and after a period of "rookies pecking each other" in Yan Weiwei's mouth, the panting Fan Shigang fortunately lived up to his orders and won the first victory for the mountaineering group.
"Senior Brother Fan, you are so awesome! Thank you for your hard work. Here, wipe your sweat."
"Thank you, Junior Sister Kong. Why do you have to work so hard? I can continue to fight!"
Looking at Fan Shigang who instantly entered a state of chicken blood because of a tissue.
Then he turned to look at Yan Weiwei with her arms folded across her chest, looking like a big sister who was waiting for her younger brother to open the way. Meng Lang guessed that this situation was stable.
Seeing how Yan Weiwei looked drained yesterday, to be on the safe side, it would be best to let her rest for a while to preserve her strength...
"Wow~"
At this moment, there was an uproar around the last arena ahead.
Meng Lang looked up and saw on the ring, a devil muscleman with an elbow, knocking the Xinyi Sect disciple who was guarding the ring two or three meters away. He fell to the ground unable to get up, and his mouth and nose were bleeding.
Lin Haitang quickly covered Xiaoyu's eyes.
Over there, the disciples of the Xinyi Sect looked at each other angrily, but the devil muscleman who had tightened his entire T-shirt sneered and walked towards the entrance of the mountain climb without any care.
A little old man followed him with a smile. He seemed to be his master or something.
"Who is this? So arrogant?"
"You don't even know Li Lei from Bajiquan who was second in last year's competition?"
"Is he Li Lei? Tsk tsk, he is indeed powerful, but is this a bit too arrogant?"
"You have the ability to be arrogant. I heard that Master Li is the adopted son of Master Li. If you can't beat him, you'd better give in quickly.
This guy has a background in underground boxing and is absolutely ruthless!"
"..."
The comments from the people nearby reached Meng Lang's ears. He looked at Li Lei's leaving figure and narrowed his eyes slightly...
"Bajiquan, is this guy..."
Lin Haitang turned to look at him strangely.
"What? Do you know him?"
"How could it be possible? How could I know such a person?"
"This kind of person? You don't know him, but from your tone, why do I think you hate him?"
"Really? Maybe it's because the first impression he gave me just now was too bad."
After Meng Lang finished speaking, he glanced at Lin Haitang.
"Speaking of which, when we first met, what was your first impression of me?"
Lin Haitang was stunned for a moment, remembering the day the two met, the first time on the bus, the second time in the law firm...
"It should be... quite annoying..."
After Lin Haitang finished speaking, he couldn't help but laugh.
"Oh! I knew it." Meng Lang spread his hands helplessly.
Then he spoke seriously again.
"However, when I hate someone...if that person suddenly says they like me, then I don't hate them at all.
There is no way, I am so principled that I cannot hate a discerning person..."